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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,077.10, 748,615.65 and 183,468.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,077.10, 748,615.65 and 183,468.70 is: 275,203.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,077.10 : 748,615.65 = 183,468.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,077.10/748,615.65 = 183,468.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,077.10x = 748,615.65 × 183,468.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,077.10x = 137,347,540,105.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,347,540,105.16/499,077.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,203.05

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